Today in Great Lakes History – January 11

Today in Great Lakes History – January 11

1883 1883:  On 11 January 1883, The Port Huron Times reported that a citizens’ committee met to help Port Huron businesses. “A. N. Moffat decried the taxation of vessel property. High taxation of vessel property had driven much of it away from Port Huron....
Boatnerd News January 10, 2026

Boatnerd News January 10, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Seaway traffic on the move; may close Saturday This morning at about 07:00, there were only 6 ocean ships expected at St-Lambert Lock...
Port Report – January 10, 2026

Port Report – January 10, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Friday January 9.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...
Today in Great Lakes History – January 10

Today in Great Lakes History – January 10

1898 1898:  On 10 January 1898, Alexander Anderson of Marine City was awarded a contract to build a wooden steamer for A. F. Price of Freemont, Ohio, Isaac Lincoln of Dakota, and Capt. Peter Ekhert of Port Huron, Michigan. The vessel was to be named ISAAC LINCOLN and...
Boatnerd News January 9, 2026

Boatnerd News January 9, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Interlake well-represented at the Soo Thursday    It was an Interlake kind of day on the St. Marys River Thursday, with Paul R. Tregurtha,...